rabies in humans

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Rabies is a deadly virus that is spread to people from the saliva of infected animals, usually through a bite. 1 Initial symptoms of rabies include generic signs like fever, pain and unusual or unexplained tingling, pricking, or burning sensations at the wound site. 2 As the virus moves to the central nervous system, progressive and fatal inflammation of the brain and spinal cord develops. 2 To prevent rabies, anyone who may have a risk of contracting should receive rabies vaccinations for protection. 1

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Summary Initial symptoms of rabies include generic signs like fever, pain and unusual or unexplained tingling, pricking, or burning sensations at the wound site. As the virus moves to the central nervous system, progressive and fatal inflammation of the brain and spinal cord develops.
Rabies - World Health Organization
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Rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease. It can spread to people and pets if they are bitten or scratched by a rabid animal. In the United States, rabies …
Rabies | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Summary Rabies is a deadly virus that is spread to people from the saliva of infected animals, usually through a bite. Symptoms of rabies include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, agitation, anxiety, confusion, hyperactivity, difficulty swallowing, excessive salivation, fear brought on by attempts to drink fluids, fear brought on by air blown on the face, hallucinations, insomnia, and partial paralysis. To prevent rabies, anyone who may have a risk of contracting should receive rabies vaccinations for protection.
Rabies - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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Rabies is a viral disease that causes encephalitis in humans and other mammals. Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure. [1] These symptoms are followed…
Rabies - Wikipedia
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What are the symptoms of rabies in humans ? You usually have no symptoms of rabies for several weeks after it enters your body. When rabies makes it to your central…
Rabies: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention - Cleveland Clinic
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Rabies is a dangerous virus that causes brain inflammation in humans and other mammals. Animals carrying the infection can spread rabies to humans through bites and scratches.
Rabies: Symptoms, causes, vaccine, treatment, and prevention
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Rabies is a virus that attacks the central nervous system. It’s found only in mammals. Human cases of the virus are extremely rare in the United States, but if it’s…
Rabies: 9 Symptoms & What Do If You Are Bitten By a Rabid Animal - WebMD
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Rabies is a rare but very serious infection of the brain and nerves. It's usually caught from the bite or scratch of an infected animal, most often a dog. Rabies …
Rabies - NHS
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Identifying the Point of Infection 1. Look for a bite. The most common way that people are infected with rabies is when they are bitten by a wild, feral,... 2.…
How to Identify Rabies in Humans: Signs and Symptoms - wikiHow
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Rabies is a disease of the brain that is fatal if left untreated. Often found in wildlife, rabies can be transmitted to domestic animals, livestock and humans if bitten by…
Winooski had two positive rabies cases. How prevalent is rabies in VT?
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